Swine Flu-Related Death Reported in Washington State
A swine flu-related death has been reported in Washington state, bringing the total number of fatalities in the United States to three, FOX affiliate KCPQ confirmed.
The latest victim was described as a man in his 30s with underlying heart conditions.
The unidentified Snohomish County man died Thursday from what appears to be complications from the H1N1 virus, the state Department of Health said in a statement.
In addition to the heart conditions, the man had viral pneumonia at the time of his death, but swine flu was considered a factor in his death, the statement said.
The man reportedly began showing symptoms on April 30.
"This death is tragic," said Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire. "Our thoughts are with those affected by this man's passing. It's a sobering reminder that influenza is serious, and can be fatal. ... Our public health agencies are doing everything they can to track and monitor this outbreak and to protect the people of our state."
His death and the death of a 53-year-old man in Costa Rica on Saturday brings the global death toll to 53, including 48 in Mexico, three in the United States and one in Canada.
Earlier Saturday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the U.S. had 2,254 confirmed cases of the H1N1 swine flu in 44 different states.
"Today there are almost 3,000 probable and confirmed cases here in the United States," the CDC's Dr. Anne Schuchat told a news briefing, according to a Reuters report. "The good news is we are not seeing a rise above the epidemic threshold in that system."
In addition to the three who have died here from the illness, 104 are currently hospitalized.
The latest victim was described as a man in his 30s with underlying heart conditions.
The unidentified Snohomish County man died Thursday from what appears to be complications from the H1N1 virus, the state Department of Health said in a statement.
In addition to the heart conditions, the man had viral pneumonia at the time of his death, but swine flu was considered a factor in his death, the statement said.
The man reportedly began showing symptoms on April 30.
"This death is tragic," said Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire. "Our thoughts are with those affected by this man's passing. It's a sobering reminder that influenza is serious, and can be fatal. ... Our public health agencies are doing everything they can to track and monitor this outbreak and to protect the people of our state."
His death and the death of a 53-year-old man in Costa Rica on Saturday brings the global death toll to 53, including 48 in Mexico, three in the United States and one in Canada.
Earlier Saturday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the U.S. had 2,254 confirmed cases of the H1N1 swine flu in 44 different states.
"Today there are almost 3,000 probable and confirmed cases here in the United States," the CDC's Dr. Anne Schuchat told a news briefing, according to a Reuters report. "The good news is we are not seeing a rise above the epidemic threshold in that system."
In addition to the three who have died here from the illness, 104 are currently hospitalized.
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